Do your children come home from school in the afternoon hungry and needing energy to last until dinner time? We know that a snack is an essential meal for children (but also for adults!), yet so often both adults and children fall into the trap of a sweet snack that is very caloric and not very useful from a nutritional point of view. To prepare a healthy and tasty savory snack for children, a product to consider is undoubtedly Parmigiano Reggiano.
Nutritional values: Parmigiano, a perfect snack
Parmigiano Reggiano is a truly important food if we consider its nutritional values. It is an important source of protein and calcium, essential elements for the growth and development of children's and adolescents' bodies. Among other things, Parmigiano also has the advantage, compared to other cheeses, of having a lower percentage of fat and an excellent ability to satisfy hunger. By consuming it as a snack, we can therefore feel full and nourished correctly without exceeding our calorie intake.
Savory snack for children: 3 good and healthy recipes
The topic "healthy eating" rarely attracts children. Therefore, it is important to propose something visually appealing and at the same time tasty. Here are some suggestions to add flair and substance to your savory snack!
1) Parmigiano and Walnut Muffins
In a bowl, whisk one egg with 230 ml of milk and a pinch of salt. Pour in 30 g of oil, then 300 g of sifted flour and 2 teaspoons of instant yeast.
Add about 40 g of walnut kernels, mix well and combine the mixture.
Fill the muffin liners with the mixture and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about half an hour, until golden.
2) Savory Parmigiano Plumcake
Melt 75 g of butter in a saucepan and let it cool; dissolve ½ cube of fresh yeast in 70 g of warm milk and set aside.
Beat 3 eggs with a whisk until frothy, then add the melted butter, the yeast dissolved in milk and 60 g of grated Parmigiano Reggiano and continue mixing for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 250 g of sifted all-purpose flour.
Let it rise for an hour and a half, then knead the dough again for a few minutes and place it in the plumcake mold. Put the dough in the switched-off oven for another 50 minutes, then bake for 30 minutes at 180°C.
3) Parmigiano and Dried Fruit Sticks
If you opt for a savory snack that combines taste, nutritional balance, and speed, the ideal is to prepare some Parmigiano Reggiano sticks with a delicate flavor (for example, aged for 18 months) accompanied by some shelled hazelnuts and walnut kernels.
If you liked these savory snack ideas for children, try the various aging periods of Parmigiano Reggiano San Simone and share your recipes with us. Enjoy your meal!
